Ilfracombe
A photogenic harbour town on the North Devon coast, Ilfracombe sits among cliffs and hills with scenic views in multiple directions. The centre is dense with listed buildings, cafés, and restaurants for a town its size, and the waterfront draws regular visitors. Points of interest include the 13th-century Holy Trinity church, the St Nicholas's Chapel lighthouse on Lantern Hill, Damien Hirst's statue of Verity, and the architecturally distinctive Landmark Theatre, whose double-conical design won awards.
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- Population11,042
- Nearest water from center 0.7 km0.4 mi
- Nearest mountain from center 0.6 km0.4 mi
Nearest airports
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Ilfracombe: quick answers
Where is Ilfracombe?
Ilfracombe is in United Kingdom, about 47 km29 miles in a straight line from Swansea.
How do you get to Ilfracombe?
The nearest airport is Bristol (BRS), about 2 hr 20 min away by road. The nearest train station is Killington Lane, about 29 min away by road.
What's the weather like in Ilfracombe?
The warmest month is August, averaging 16°C61°F across day and night; the coolest is February, at 6°C43°F. The wettest month is December, with about 132 mm5.2 in of precipitation. (Monthly averages, 1991–2020.)
What's in Ilfracombe?
OpenStreetMap lists 2 museums, 2 restaurants, 29 cafés and 15 places of worship within 2 km of the centre.